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adjl posted...

You're kinda missing the mark there. Try bringing in some specific situations and measurable advantages.

Sahuagin posted...

providing more power or more braking as necessary

honestly you are arguing about it like you don't know the difference. there are measurable differences to being in higher or lower gear in a variety of circumstances and a manual transmission gives you direct control over your gears. being in the right gear in the right situation is extremely important. admittedly this is all especially important in racing, as opposed to casual driving, but the differences are there and are "measurable". being in the right gear can help you get out of a skid; being in the right gear can help you climb a snowy hill.

important in racing, but also important in low-traction conditions in general. ABS and traction control are intended to be assists for low-traction conditions but they fail miserably in extreme low-traction, like ice and snow. similar for automatic transmission: it's convenient, but pales in comparison to actually being in control of the gears and using them intelligently in adverse conditions.